Ellsworth A. "Bud" Thomas

Wednesday

Ellsworth A. Thomas, of North Wales, and formerly of Warminster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 22, 2013 at Abington Health - Lansdale Hospital. He was 95.

He was the beloved husband of E. Roberta (Price) Thomas, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Born April 2, 1918 in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late Harry A. and M. Irene (Brocious) Thomas and the step-son of the late Thelma Thomas.

Ellsworth, also known as Bud, was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School, class of 1936. He later served in World War II with the United States Army. After marrying his wife in 1946, the two relocated to Warminster where he was employed by Fischer & Porter Company until his retirement in 1983.

Bud was a former member of the St. Philip's Reformed Episcopal Church, where he was a youth group leader and Sunday School teacher. He was also a former member of the Pennridge Full Gospel Tabernacle, where he played guitar with home Bible study groups.

Bud was a talented musician and was self-taught in piano, organ, and the guitar, all of which he was able to learn by ear. He also enjoyed painting, which he also learned to do on his own.

In addition to his wife, Bud is survived by his daughter, Beverly J. Thomas of North Wales; his brother, Kenneth Thomas of Del.; his step-sister, Edith Chris of Fla.; his sisters-in-law, Carol Thomas of Selinsgrove and Jean Ramage of Warminster; and his brother-in-law, Robert Zimmerman of Del. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and step-mother, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Eleanor and Myrtle Thomas, Irene Sipple, Dorothy Zimmerman and Leonard Thomas.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August, 31, at Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, 701 Derstine Ave., Lansdale, PA 19446, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Whitemarsh Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bud's name to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cinncinatti, OH, 45250-0301 or Calvary Church of Souderton, 820 Rt. 113, Souderton, PA 18964. Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home

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